Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat… vs Hosted Content Importer (HCI) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat…
4(4)
600 active installs
Free
Updated 2 years ago
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Hosted Content Importer (HCI)
5(2)
20 active installs
Free
Updated 5 years ago
View Hosted Content Importer (HCI) Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Hosted Content Importer (HCI) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat… leads in active installations (600 vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat… has accumulated 31K+ total downloads while Hosted Content Importer (HCI) has 2.9K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat… | Hosted Content Importer (HCI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 600 | ◄ | 20 |
| Total Downloads | 31K+ | ◄ | 2.9K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2016 | |
| Age | 9 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.8+ | 4.0.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6.20+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.7 | 3.0.3 |
Rating
4/5Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat…
►Hosted Content Importer (HCI)5/5
Total Reviews
4Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat…
◄Hosted Content Importer (HCI)2
Active Installs
600Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat…
◄Hosted Content Importer (HCI)20
Total Downloads
31K+Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat…
◄Hosted Content Importer (HCI)2.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AGist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat…
Hosted Content Importer (HCI)N/A
Last Updated
2 years agoGist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat…
◄Hosted Content Importer (HCI)5 years ago
First Released
2017Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat…
Hosted Content Importer (HCI)2016
Age
9 yearsGist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat…
Hosted Content Importer (HCI)10 years
WP Requires
5.8+Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat…
Hosted Content Importer (HCI)4.0.0+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat…
Hosted Content Importer (HCI)false+
Business Model
FreeGist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat…
Hosted Content Importer (HCI)Free
Latest Version
2.7Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat…
Hosted Content Importer (HCI)3.0.3
Rating Breakdown
Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat…
4/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%
Hosted Content Importer (HCI)
5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat… or Hosted Content Importer (HCI) more popular?
Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat… has 600 active installations while Hosted Content Importer (HCI) has 20. Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat… or Hosted Content Importer (HCI)?
Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat… has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Hosted Content Importer (HCI) has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat… and Hosted Content Importer (HCI) free?
Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat… is free and Hosted Content Importer (HCI) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat… or Hosted Content Importer (HCI)?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat… was last updated 2 years ago and Hosted Content Importer (HCI) was last updated 5 years ago.
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